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S15 BES

2014 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

90,356 mi
Last recorded90,356 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS15 BES
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 90,356 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2026 90,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall.225/45-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2025 84,770 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 78,508 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 73,397 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 73,197 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 65,232 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 60,620 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 60,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 56,488 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 53,305 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 45,678 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 38,549 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 38,118 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 38,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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S15 BES is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2014 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 76,780 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S15 BES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 12 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S15 BES registered?

S15 BES is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 September 2014.

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